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A farmer sprinkles fertiliser on a paddy field in Nagaon district of Assam. (ANI)
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India’s fertiliser output rises in April but still short of normal level

War-related disruption to India’s fertiliser production eased significantly between March and April, though output remains below normal levels. This is the key takeaway from core…

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Fuel prices likely to rise if war continues: RBI Guv

India may need to increase retail fuel prices if the conflict in West Asia drags on, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. His…

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Wholesale inflation rises to a 3-year high of 3.88% in March

India’s wholesale inflation rose to a 38-month high of 3.9% year-on-year in March, up from 2.1% in February, driven by higher prices of crude, power…

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IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report comes against the background of the war in West Asia, which has roiled global markets and supply chains. (Reuters file)
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India will remain fastest-growing major economy in 2026 and 2027, predicts IMF| India News

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, marginally increased India’s growth projections for 2026 and 2027, to 6.5% in both years, even as it downgraded…

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India’s private sector growth hits 3 year low as Middle East war hits demand

Bengaluru: India’s private sector expanded at its weakest pace in over three years in ​March as price shocks from the ​U.S.-Israeli war on Iran dampened…

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India’s West Asia trade artery under strain with up to $4 billion in monthly exports at risk

A war in the Gulf does not just jolt oil markets — it can also choke the sea lanes that ferry billions of dollars’ worth…

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Iran-Israel-US war: Ships asked to bypass West Asia ports
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Iran-Israel-US war: Ships asked to bypass West Asia ports

New Delhi | Mumbai: The government has asked Indian-flagged vessels to stay anchored at sea and avoid calling at West Asian ports, officials said as…

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